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We live in a money economy. I know that sounds obvious, but it has profound implications for how we see the world. We measure everything in terms of money in this society. Even “time is money.” We decide if something is worth doing by how much money it can bring in. We judge the value of a thing by how much profit it can generate. We decide what to do or not do by how much money it will cost. But we’re measuring the wrong things. Arthur Dahl’s recent article, Global Systems A

Interview with Ryan Redman School can be stressful: tests, assignments, structure, after-school activities, deadlines, homework… There’s not much that kids actually have control over—most of the time parents and teachers decide what they do and when. Ryan Redman gets it. He created Flourish Foundation to help kids—and adults—learn that the thing they can control is how they respond. With weekly lessons in mindfulness, Ryan and his team are helping public school students in ce

Interview with Leslie Black I met Leslie years ago and she has always had such a happy, positive outlook on life. I didn’t realize until we talked, the depths of her suffering. Despite all she’s been through, she never took the course of the victim. She found a way to accept what life has given her and make something beautiful and positive and creative out of it. From a serious surgery that would have left most people basically immobile, Leslie has created an approach to agin

Interview with Keirsten Lindholm Keirsten develops marketing strategies for naturopaths, chiropractors, acupuncturists and other alternative healthcare practitioners. Dealing with chronic pain herself, she knows firsthand how effective these alternative healing methods can be. Her mission is to make sure more people know about these options. She also understands the financial challenges these practitioners face. So she’s structured her business to make it easy for people to g

Interview with Katherine Deumling Katherine has an incredible perspective on prosperity, at both the society level and the individual level. Her work in the Slow Food movement focuses on ensuring that food is Good, Clean and Fair—that is, food that is delicious (Good), healthy for us and the environment (Clean) and equitable (Fair) both in terms of wages for producers and prices people can afford. Her work in her own business focuses on helping individuals discover that simpl